Petition · past parliament

Review the 6 weeks school holiday. Allocate another week to christmas.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

The 6 weeks period to much for parents and children to deal with. We get told time and time again that children need stability and routine and then the government decide to flip this on its head and give them 6 weeks off! For both children and parent mental health, this needs to be reviewed!

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The UK Government doesn't set school holiday dates. These are the responsibility of individual schools and local councils.

Timeline

28 Aug 2019 Petition opened for signatures
4 Sep 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Sep 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.